Technology
GCC Digital Upheaval – Fintechs vs. Banks
Gulf fintechs are challenging banks’ and brokerages’ long-standing dominance, as the GCC forcefully pursues a digital future.
The United Arab Emirates
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Investment Banking Surge In The GCC: From Oil To Assets
Corporate and investment banking revenues in the Gulf are burgeoning as lenders underwrite the region’s economic transformation.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
GCC’s Balancing Act Amid US-China Tensions
The GCC’s open-door economic policy is at a crossroads as geo-fragmentation rises and the US-China rivalry heats up. A long-held...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Sustained Growth In MENA Despite Turmoil
Conflict aside, the Middle East is anticipating a period of economic growth. Here are some of the trends shaping the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Abu Dhabi’s Financial Ascent
Why ADGM is attracting global asset managers. Abu Dhabi is positioning itself as a major hub for international asset managers...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Talabat Stumbles Despite UAE’s Top 2024 Listing
The Middle East subsidiary of Delivery Hero, Talabat, raised $2 billion from an initial public offering on Dec. 10. Talabat...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Global Rules, Local Impact: UAE Aligns With OECD
Starting Jan. 1, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will levy a tax of 15% on large multinationals (MNCs) operating in...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Lulu IPO Gets Mixed Reception
Lulu Retail Holdings, a major operator of hypermarkets in the Middle East, raised $1.72 billion last month in an initial...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
UAE Goes Shopping For Chemicals
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has reached an agreement to buy German chemicals maker Covestro in what is...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Central Banker Report Cards 2024: Africa And The Middle East
Algeria Salah-Eddine Taleb: C+ Africa’s largest natural gas producer posted a 4.1% growth last year. The Bank of Algeria (BoA)...
Technology
UAE: Global Chip Makers Evaluate Building Plants In The Gulf
Samsung Electronics and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have held talks with United Arab Emirates (UAE) officials that could see...
United Arab Emirates
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